June 28, 2011 in inspiring places, interior styling
I met Julia about ten years ago when I was an assistant stylist on a photo shoot and we just clicked, it’s that simple. I love her relaxed way and we have remained friends ever since. When I started working as a stylist in my own right Julia and I shot together and I’ve also made props for her. There are some images in my portfolio of our work, and hopefully there will be more soon.
Julia is a fantastic photographer specialising in photographing children, mainly fashion and interiors, for commercial and editorial and has worked for companies including Monsoon, Marie Chantal, Jigsaw Kids, Caramel and Harrods and magazines including Vogue Bambini, Milk, Junior, Marie Claire and Red amongst others. Her kind, relaxed and fun way of working means her shoots are too and I think it shows in the children’s faces.
Last weekend we went to stay with her and her family in their new house in Suffolk with her two girls, husband Ben and Poppy the sheep dog and they have started decorating and remodelling. Julia and Ben have great style and I couldn’t help but ask if I could take a few quick snaps of their lovely home. Just a little snippet. I can’t wait to see how it progresses.
Top photo – Good luck charms: a silk flower garland hangs on the back door.
This painting is by Sue Skeen and from the Kettle’s Yard Found sale.
Below is Julia’s favourite photo which was a gift from her husband Ben and is by the renowned photographer Mario Giacomelli. There is currently an exhibition of his landscape work running now until 30th July at Ben’s gallery, Atlas, at 49 Dorset Street, London W1.
The little collected shells in the bottom left corner were threaded on a stick with a sweet little message from the girls for their dad.
Julia’s story in the May/June issue of Vogue Bambini is just amazing and I love it. She has a story in the new July issue too which I can’t wait to see.
You can see more of Julia’s work on her personal website here and also on the One Photographic website. If you have 5 minutes, have a look, her work is beautiful.
What a lovely start they have made – I love the details and the memories behind them. Beautiful photos too!
WOW!!! I love the black and white image! and first image has reminded me of my home town, Thailand. Such a beautiful colour theme!
These are all so lovely! She has a great eye for composition. And those photos of the little girls— amazing! Such ambiance 🙂
I thought you might want to know I promoted your work and blog today on my blog Irideeën. Thank you for bringing beauty into the world.
x Iris
Thank you so much Iris! I had a look and your blog is lovely. Sania x
I think Julia’s home is very nice. A mixing between natural and ethnic (I sense a bit of Indian style of design) which is I think is a really great combination.
i love it. isn’t her work amazing! interesting to see how you share qualities. the depth of history and layers of stories, in particular x
Such a beautiful work!
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